Supervisor DeSena runs for re-election

Kaiman, former town supervisor, challenges the incumbent in race

BY CAMERYN OAKES

North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena will be vying for her seat again as she faces former Town Supervisor Jon Kaiman, a Democrat, in November, according to the Nassau County Board of Elections.

DeSena is a registered Democrat who caucuses with Republicans. She was elected to office in November 2021, which marked her first time serving in an elected position.

“I look forward to comparing my record of cutting taxes, increasing transparency, and fighting to reform our Building Department with Mr. Kaiman’s, who during his time as supervisor, raised taxes, increased debt, and saddled the Town with many long-term issues we are still dealing with to this very day,” DeSena said previously in a statement to Blank Slate Media.

Kaiman announced his bid on March 7, alongside Councilwoman Veronica Lurvey for town receiver of taxes, incumbent Councilmembers Peter Zuckerman and Mariann Dalimonte and newcomer Christine Liu on the Democrat Party ticket.

“I’m looking at this as moving forward and applying what I am and what I have become to this new world of local government. which has evolved over the years since I was last town supervisor,”

Kaiman previously told Blank Slate Media. “It’s about coming into this with fresh eyes and we have a really good team of people with experience on this ticket.”

Kaiman, a Great Neck resident, currently serves as Suffolk’s deputy county executive, a position he has held since 2017. Suffolk Executive Steve Bellone has served in his current role since 2012 and is term-limited from running for the position again in this year’s elections.

Kaiman previously ran for New York’s 3rd Congressional District last year. He finished second in the August Democratic primary behind Robert Zimmerman, who was later defeated by Republican George Santos in the general election.

Lurvey will be leaving her current seat as a council member to run for town receiver of taxes. She will be running against Flower Hill trustee Mary Jo Collins.

The current receiver of taxes Charles Berman, a Democrat who has served in the position since 2010, is not seeking reelection.

Lurvey has represented the town’s 4th District as its council member since January 2019. She was appointed to fill the vacant seat and then elected for a four-year term in November 2019. Prior to her work in local government, Lurvey was a practicing attorney for more than 15 years at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Mea-

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